Which information about a 30-yr-old patient who is hospitalized after a traumatic brain injury requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

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The PbtO₂ should be 20 to 40 mm Hg. Lower levels indicate brain ischemia. An intracranial pressure (ICP)of 15 mm Hg is at the upper limit of normal. CSF is produced at a rate of 20 to 30 mL/hr. The reason for the sinus tachycardia should be investigated,but the elevated heart rate is not as concerning as the decrease in PbtO₂.

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